Skies in Israel and around much of the globe were lit up Friday night with what is affectionately known as a “strawberry moon.”
The name for the penumbral lunar eclipse comes from the full moon’s reddish color that is a result of the earth coming between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the latter. The title was donned by Native Americans as it takes place during the short season for harvesting strawberries in the northeastern United States.
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